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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 63.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2012-06-18 | 2016-06-03 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4650mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G Pad X 8.0 has a score of 63.5, which is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Pro's 63.2 score. The LG G Pad X 8.0 works with Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro operating system. The LG G Pad X 8.0 is a way newer tablet, and it's also noticeably lighter and noticeably thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a bit superior CPU than LG G Pad X 8.0, because although it has less CPU cores (but faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and an additional GPU. The LG G Pad X 8.0 counts with a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels amount per inch in the screen and a little bit higher 1200 x 1920px resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than LG G Pad X 8.0, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The LG G Pad X 8.0 has a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro. The LG G Pad X 8.0 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a much higher video resolution and a much higher 5 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
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